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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,998.60, 348,516.30 and 223,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,998.60, 348,516.30 and 223,185.80 is: 335,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,998.60 : 348,516.30 = 223,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,998.60/348,516.30 = 223,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,998.60x = 348,516.30 × 223,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,998.60x = 77,783,889,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,783,889,228.54/231,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,277.41

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